Political analyst Ihor Chalenko discussed another digital scandal in Ukraine on September 19, involving a leak of citizens' data during e-notariat system testing. The Notarial Chamber of Ukraine reported that real data from the power of attorney and inheritance registries, which should be confidential by law, were made publicly accessible.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Ministry of Justice responded that testing is conducted in an isolated environment and there was no leak. However, the Chamber demanded a halt to testing and verification for potential data exposure, as real records had been transferred to the training system. Chalenko highlights that the core issue is not just a technical glitch, but also trust in personal data protection.
The review also referenced other data breach incidents in Ukraine over recent years—from the sale of passports online to hacker attacks on government registries. The expert notes these issues are systemic, and Russian cyberattacks exacerbate infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Chalenko stresses the need to strengthen cyber protection, for government transparency in incident response, and for involving professionals in developing digital state systems. He advocates for a proactive approach to data security and warns against placing excessive trust in official statements alone.
